By: West, et al. S.B. No. 30
 
  (Thompson of Harris, Coleman)
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with
  peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school
  students and in driver education courses and to civilian
  interaction training for peace officers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 28.012 to read as follows:
         Sec. 28.012.  INSTRUCTION ON INTERACTION WITH LAW
  ENFORCEMENT. (a)  In this section:
               (1)  "Board" means the State Board of Education.
               (2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law
  Enforcement.
               (3)  "Driver training school" has the meaning assigned
  by Section 1001.001.
         (b)  The board and the commission shall enter into a
  memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's
  respective responsibilities in developing instruction, including
  curriculum and instructional modules, on proper interaction with
  peace officers during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
  The instruction must include information regarding:
               (1)  the role of law enforcement and the duties and
  responsibilities of police officers;
               (2)  a person's rights concerning interactions with
  police officers;
               (3)  proper behavior for civilians and police officers
  during interactions;
               (4)  laws regarding questioning and detention by police
  officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of
  identity to a police officer, and the consequences for a person's or
  officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
               (5)  how and where to file a complaint against or a
  compliment on behalf of a police officer.
         (c)  In developing the instruction under this section, the
  board and the commission may consult with any interested party,
  including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making
  recommendations regarding the instruction.
         (d)  Before finalizing any instruction under this section,
  the board and the commission shall provide a reasonable period for
  public comment.
         (e)  Subject to rules adopted by the board, a school district
  or open-enrollment charter school may tailor the instruction
  developed under this section as appropriate for the district's or
  school's community.  In tailoring the instruction, the district or
  school shall solicit input from local law enforcement agencies,
  driver training schools, and the community.
         SECTION 2.  Section 28.025, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (b-20) to read as follows:
         (b-20)  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to
  include the instruction developed under Section 28.012 in one or
  more courses in the required curriculum for students in grade
  levels 9 through 12.
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1001.109 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1001.109.  INFORMATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC STOPS.
  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating
  to law enforcement procedures for traffic stops be included in the
  curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety
  course.  The curriculum must include:
               (1)  a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken
  during a traffic stop; and
               (2)  information regarding:
                     (A)  the role of law enforcement and the duties
  and responsibilities of police officers;
                     (B)  a person's rights concerning interactions
  with police officers;
                     (C)  proper behavior for civilians and police
  officers during interactions;
                     (D)  laws regarding questioning and detention by
  police officers, including any law requiring a person to present
  proof of identity to a police officer, and the consequences for a
  person's or officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
                     (E)  how and where to file a complaint against or a
  compliment on behalf of a police officer.
         (b)  In developing the curriculum under this section, the
  commission may consult with any interested party, including a
  volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making
  recommendations regarding the curriculum.
         SECTION 4.  Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
         (n)  As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the
  commission shall require an officer to complete the civilian
  interaction training program developed under Section 1701.268. An
  officer shall complete the program not later than the second
  anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter
  unless the officer completes the program as part of the officer's
  basic training course.
         SECTION 5.  Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1701.268 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1701.268.  CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM.
  (a)  In this section, "board" means the State Board of Education.
         (b)  The commission and the board shall enter into a
  memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's
  respective responsibilities in developing a training program,
  including training and testing materials, on proper interaction
  with civilians during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
  The training program must include information regarding:
               (1)  the role of law enforcement and the duties and
  responsibilities of police officers;
               (2)  a person's rights concerning interactions with
  police officers;
               (3)  proper behavior for civilians and police officers
  during interactions;
               (4)  laws regarding questioning and detention by police
  officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of
  identity to a police officer, and the consequences for a person's or
  officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
               (5)  how and where to file a complaint against or a
  compliment on behalf of a police officer.
         (c)  In developing the training program under this section,
  the commission and the board may consult with any interested party,
  including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making
  recommendations regarding the training program.
         (d)  Before finalizing a training program under this
  section, the commission and the board shall provide a reasonable
  period for public comment.
         SECTION 6.  (a)  Not later than September 1, 2018:
               (1)  the State Board of Education and the Texas
  Commission on Law Enforcement shall develop:
                     (A)  the instruction required under Section
  28.012, Education Code, as added by this Act; and
                     (B)  the training program required under Section
  1701.268, Occupations Code, as added by this Act; and
               (2)  the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation
  shall adopt rules regarding the curriculum required under Section
  1001.109, Education Code, as added by this Act.
         (b)  Section 28.025(b-20), Education Code, as added by this
  Act, applies beginning with the 2018-2019 school year.
         (c)  A peace officer or reserve law enforcement officer who
  holds a license under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, issued on or
  before January 1, 2018, shall complete a training program
  established under Section 1701.268, Occupations Code, as added by
  this Act, not later than January 1, 2020.
         SECTION 7.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.